AP Gov Test Review

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Cabinet Level Departments and regulatory agencies? A. 15 Cabinet departments, each with a security or head that serves on the president's cabinet. Versus regulatory agencies are created and empowered by Congress to monitor particular industries and enforce unique law. B. Cabinet secretaries can run their departments in their own way and cannot be removed without Senate approval. When regulatory agencies are usually larger than departments in both employees and funding. C. Cabinet Level Departments include the Federal Election Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Whereas senior-level agency directors get an automatic seat on the president's cabinet. D. Nine federal organizations that carry out the nation's business. Versus regulatory agencies are usually within a department and work under the direction of a white house staff member.

A. 15 Cabinet departments, each with a security or head that serves on the president's cabinet. Versus regulatory agencies are created and empowered by Congress to monitor particular industries and enforce unique law.

Which amendment to the Constitution has made some of the argument in the passage above moot? A. 22nd amendment B. 12th amendment C. 20th amendment D. 25th amendment

A. 22nd amendment

If Viacom disagrees with this notice, what is the most likely step it will take? A. Appeal the ruling to the appropriate Circuit Court of Appeals. B. Make campaign contributions to congressional candidates that will stick down the ruling. C. Convince its viewer to ask their Congress members to overrule the decision. D. Pressure the president to fire the chair of the FCC.

A. Appeal the ruling to the appropriate Circuit Court of Appeals.

Which bureaucratic authority is illustrated with this allegation? A. Enforcement B. Logrolling C. Legislative veto D. Red tape

A. Enforcement

Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on the data in the table above? A. Older people vote more frequently and they want older people serving them. B. It takes years to get through law school before one can run for congress. C. Levels of re-election in both the house and the senate are high. D. The Constitution requires these law-makers to be 50 or older.

A. Older people vote more frequently and they want older people serving them.

Which of the following statements in relation to the bureaucracy would Stevens most likely support? A. A strict construction of the constitution and the laws that govern bureaucratic agencies is necessary. B. A degree of discretion is necessary when bureaucratic agencies must apply laws that are imperfectly written. C. More congressional oversight of bureaucratic agencies is needed to prevent misapplication of vague laws. D. The Courts need to exert more strength to stop bureaucratic agencies from implementing vague law.

B. A degree of discretion is necessary when bureaucratic agencies must apply laws that are imperfectly written.

Which of the following statements about congressional reapportionment and redistricting is true. A. The federal government redraws district maps every 10 years after each census. B. Districts must be drawn so that, within a state, every person's vote is roughly equal to every other person's vote. C. The Senate, unlike the House, is reapportion every 20 years. D. States that have no major increase or decrease in population do not draw new district lines every 10 years.

B. Districts must be drawn so that, within a state, every person's vote is roughly equal to every other person's vote.

With which statement would a 17th amendment supporter agree? A. An indirect democracy is necessary in law-making B. Legislatures should be representative bodies C. A senatorial hold is a device to guarantee democracy D. State governments, not federal governments, should elect senators.

B. Legislatures should be representative bodies

A. A President's potential danger is limited because he can serve only a limited number of terms. B. People are protected from a dangerous president by elections every four years and a process the legislature can undertake. C. Congress can imprison the president as any other citizen for crimes. D. An impeached president is forcibly removed from office.

B. People are protected from a dangerous president by elections every four years and a process the legislature can undertake.

Which of the following is a potential cause of the trend illustrated in the bar graph with the presidents after Truman? A. As more media platforms have become common, presidents have steadily increased their number of news conferences. B. Recent presidents may be trying to control the public information people receive so they have limited press conferences. C. Presidents Nixon and Reagan held fewer press conferences because they were both elected one term. D. Press conferences are a product of the television era.

B. Recent presidents may be trying to control the public information people receive so they have limited press conferences.

Which of the following statements best reflects the role of the federal communications commission in this instance? A. The FCC is acting to uphold the first amendment and endorse what was broadcast during the super bowl. B. The FCC in finding Viacom for the actions of one of its companies that violated broadcast regulations. C. The FCC is punishing Viacom and CBS, but the Courts determine the amount of the fines. D. The FCC does not require television broadcasters to be responsible for what performers might do on their broadcasts.

B. The FCC in finding Viacom for the actions of one of its companies that violated broadcast regulations.

A U.S. district judge in Alabama has a dispute in his court in which an employee is suing her employer over improper termination. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. district court of Kansas have both ruled on highly similar cases under the same law and sided with employee. Which of the following is the likely action this federal judge will take? A. The Judge must rule in the same way because of binding precedent. B. The Judge will read over the other two courts' opinions and consider them before making a ruling. C. The Judge the Justice Department for guidance. D. The Judge will refuse to hear the case because the federal courts have no jurisdiction in this matter.

B. The Judge will read over the other two courts' opinions and consider them before making a ruling.

Which of the following constitutional principals allowed the events shown in the cartoon? A. The legislative process. B. The Senates advice and consent role. C. Congress' role in determining the number of justices. D. Original Jurisdiction.

B. The Senates advice and consent role.

Which of the following accurately describes the data in these graphs. A. The Warren Court tended to act conservatively when it overturned prior court precedents. B. The Supreme Court overturns more federal laws each year than it overturns prior Supreme Court precedents. C. The Burger Court struck down a greater number of precedents annually than the Rehnquist Court did. D. The Roberts Court struck down more laws than its predecessors.

B. The Supreme Court overturns more federal laws each year than it overturns prior Supreme Court precedents.

Which of the following statements is supported by the data in the chart? A. Coolidge, Hoover, and Roosevelt were the first to take advantage of broadcast news conferences. B. The average number of press conferences per year varies from administration to administration. C. Among presidents depicted in the chart, presidents Nixon and Raegan were the harshest on reporters and the press. D. Presidents who gave more press conferences had higher approval ratings.

B. The average number of press conferences per year varies from administration to administration.

Which of the following may the president do to limit the power of Congress? A. The president can veto particular items or language in a bill while passing the remainder of the bill. B. The president can veto a congressional bill that has passed the House and Senate. C. The president can refuse to spend money that Congress has appropriated. D. The president can impeach selected members of Congress.

B. The president can veto a congressional bill that has passed the House and Senate

Which of the following statements best summarizes Hamilton's argument? A. The 13 States should retain their courts and have independence from national law. B. The proposed Federal Courts and the Supreme Court will provide national consistency in the law. C. Because the national court system will have multiple judges, differing decisions will cause confusion. D. The Judicial Branch should be the superior branch of Government.

B. The proposed Federal Courts and the Supreme Court will provide national consistency in the law.

What conclusion you can draw from the patterns of change represented in the table? A. Retiring bureaucrats are not being replaced with new hires in some cases. B. The size of the federal bureaucracy is fairly stable C. An economic downturn effected the employment level in 2016. D. The education department employs the largest number of workers

B. The size of the federal bureaucracy is fairly stable

A federal agency has been accused of not enforcing laws it is charged with enforcing. Which is the most likely action the relevant House committee will it first take? A. Fire and replace the director of the agency. B. Repeal the law that creates and governs the agency. C. Call for an oversight hearing to understand the problem. D. Increase the federal appropriation for the agency.

C. Call for an oversight hearing to understand the problem.

A senator realizes a senate vote on an immigration bill is coming up. The senator examines public opinion poles on the issue and carefully reads her inbox for constituents' views on the bill and the issue. This senator is following which model of representation? A. Trustee B. Politico C. Delegate D. Partisan

C. Delegate

Which of the following accurately describes the data shown in the table? A. The number of employees increased in all the selected departments during the period shown. B. The Justice Department is the largest department because most crime fighting is done at the federal level. C. Homeland security was a high federal priority requiring many workers during these years. D. The number of employees in each of the selected departments usually declined from 2012 to 2016.

C. Homeland security was a high federal priority requiring many workers during these years.

Which type of power did President Trump exert in issuing this executive order? A. Reserved B. Formal C. Informal D. Constitutional

C. Informal

In what Way did the 17th amendment bring in democracy? A. It extended voting rights to women. B. It allowed citizens to alter the electoral college. C. It gave citizens greater impact on law-making in the US Senate. D. It extended voting right to African Americans

C. It gave citizens greater impact on law-making in the US Senate.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the Courts decision in Marbury Vs. Madison 1803? A. It resolved a dispute about Congress' commerce power. B. It established the principal of Stare Decisis. C. It overturned part of an act of Congress. D. It established the supremacy of Federal Law.

C. It overturned part of an act of Congress.

Which of the following describes President Trump's perspective in the executive order? A. The talents immigrants bring the the US outweigh the risk of terrorism. B. Foreign nationals of all religions may enter the US C. People who may have already immigrated from the named countries may be untrustworthy. D. A person's nationality is just one of many influences on behavior.

C. People who may have already immigrated from the named countries may be untrustworthy.

Which of the following methods is the most certain way to override a Supreme Court decision? A. Passing legislation the Court declared unconstitutional in a slightly different from. B. Appealing the decision C. Proposing and ratifying a constitutional amendment that counters the decision. D. Convincing the president to veto the decision.

C. Proposing and ratifying a constitutional amendment that counters the decision.

Which of the following principals does Hamilton suggest the new Federal Judiciary will establish? A. Advice and consent B. Judicial Activism C. Stability in the Law D. Freedom and Liberty

C. Stability in the Law

Which of the following is accurate comparison of the US House of Reps and the US Senate? A. The House allows filibusters until a majority vote defeats the filibuster. However, the Senate is a 101 member body, as the vice president can vote on all bills. B. The House had committees, chaired by members in the minority. Versus, the Senate is first in the law-making process when it come to tax law. C. The House has more rules of procedure to guide its law-making process. Whereas the Senate has authority over the ratification of treaties with other nations. D. The House is solely in charge of declaring war. When the Senate has the sole power of impeachment.

C. The House has more rules of procedure to guide its law-making process. Whereas the Senate has authority over the ratification of treaties with other nations.

Which power of Congress is Senator Paul Probably most concerned about based on the passage? A. Congress's power to tax and spend B. The Senate's power to ratify treaties C. The expressed power to declare war. D. The power to regulate interstate commerce.

C. The expressed power to declare war.

With which would supporters of this executive order most likely agree? A. The president should signal that refugees are welcome in the US. B. The president should make developing world alliances his top foreign policy priority. C. The president should make protecting the nation from foreign terrorism a top priority. D. The president should limit immigration regardless of any immigrant's religious identity.

C. The president should make protecting the nation from foreign terrorism a top priority.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of changes in the scope of the presidency? A. Early presidents tended to execute the laws passed by the legislature and serve no more than two terms. Whereas Later presidents stayed within traditional bounds to avoid formenting regional tensions. B. Teddy Roosevelt's stewardship theory greatly expanded the scope of the presidency. However, modern presidents have scaled back since Teddy Roosevelt to a scope more like that of Washington. C. Times of national stability led to more contraction in presidential scope under James Buchanan. Whereas times of crisis led to the expansion of the president's powers. D. The imperial presidency started with James Madison. When the imperial presidency reached its peak with Andrew Jackson.

C. Times of national stability led to more contraction in presidential scope under James Buchanan. Whereas times of crisis led to the expansion of the president's powers.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Judicial Activism? A. Judicial Activism can result in shaping federal, but not state, policies. Whereas Judicial Restraint is practiced when an appellate agrees to grant an appeal. B. Judicial Activism was established with the Judiciary act of 1789. However, Judicial Restraint was practiced in the Courts' ruling in Roe vs. Wade. C. Judicial Activism is a democratic way to assure popular policies in a representative Government. When Judicial Restraint is practiced when Courts restrain the Legislative or Executive branches. D. Judicial Activism is practiced when Courts overrule Legislative acts or shaped policy. On the Contrary, Judicial Restraint is exercised when Courts refrain from interfering with policies created by elected bodies.

D. Judicial Activism is practiced when Courts overrule Legislative acts or shaped policy. On the Contrary, Judicial Restraint is exercised when Courts refrain from interfering with policies created by elected bodies.

Which of the the following statements is reflected in the chart above? A. Newly elected members are older than the other members. B. Senators, on average, are younger than representatives C. The 115th congress had the youngest newly elected senators. D. Newly elected senators were, on average, older than newly elected house members.

D. Newly elected senators were, on average, older than newly elected house members.

Which of the following best describes the message of the cartoon? A. One judge shows Judicial Restraint; one shows Judicial Activism. B. There are too many applicants for the Supreme Court. C. The Court is tied up in Bureaucratic matters. D. One Presidents appointment was replaced by another Presidents.

D. One Presidents appointment was replaced by another Presidents.

Based on the information in the charts, which of the following conclusions can you draw? A. The Court by its actions is creating more law than the Congress. B. The results in the graphs stem from the Senates' reluctance to confirm judicial nominees. C. The Court overturns laws more often than it follows Stare Decisis. D. The Court has issued more conservative rulings when it overturns prior Court precedents.

D. The Court has issued more conservative rulings when it overturns prior Court precedents.

Which of the following is true regarding the impeachment process? A. The House can impeach, but the Supreme Court determines of the impeachment is warranted. B. The vice president and a majority of the cabinet can impeach a president. C. Impeachment requires such serious wrongdoings that no president had been impeached. D. The House can impeach a president and the Senate can remove a president from office on conviction if bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors.

D. The House can impeach a president and the Senate can remove a president from office on conviction of bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors.

Which of the following statements best summarizes this excerpt from Senator Paul's speech? A. The US should nit become involved in another country's civil war. B. The president should not have war-making authority except in an emergency. C. The military intervention the US is considering needs to be spending appropriation. D. The US Senate should decide on war-like action on it's merits, not along with other legislation.

D. The US Senate should decide on war-like action on it's merits, not along with other legislation.

Which foreign policy reality might limit what the Senate can do in this scenario? A. The reserved powers clause requires House approval for military intervention. B. The president's power to declare war on foreign nations overrides the Senate's power to declare war. C. The Senate requires advice and consent power from the president to act in war. D. The War Powers Act gives the president freedom to act with the military for a limited time.

D. The War Powers Act gives the president freedom to act with the military for a limited time.

Those who disagree with the above Supreme Court's opinion would likely point to which facts? A. Experts in bureaucracy have the knowledge to make the best clarifications B. Bureaucratic agencies need to to be more diligent in doing their jobs. C. The Courts have no say in interpreting this kind of executive branch law. D. The law-making process becomes less democratic when bureaucratic agencies can regulate beyond their defined jurisdiction.

D. The law-making process becomes less democratic when bureaucratic agencies can regulate beyond their defined jurisdiction.

Which of the following statements can be determined for the data in the chart? A. The contemporary imbalance between men and women result from a ban on women in the Army and the Navy. B. Fewer women than men apply for senior executive positions. C. The change reflected in the chart is a result of the women's movement in the 1970s D. The ratio of men to women working in the senior executive service has stayed similar depicted in the chart.

D. The ratio of men to women working in the senior executive service has stayed similar depicted in the chart.